Three Charred to Death in Bus Accident in Nandyal District

Three people were burnt to death in a tragic road accident involving a private bus in Nandyal district late Wednesday night (January 21, 2026).

The private bus was travelling from Nellore to Hyderabad with around 36 passengers on board. When it reached Sirivella Meta on the Allagadda–Nandyal National Highway, one of the bus tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control. The bus crossed the road divider and crashed into a lorry coming from the opposite direction.

Due to the strong impact, the bus caught fire, and the flames quickly spread to the lorry as well. The drivers of both vehicles and the lorry cleaner were trapped in the fire and died on the spot.

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A DCM vehicle driver passing by immediately rushed to help and broke the bus windows, allowing passengers to escape. All 36 passengers managed to come out of the burning bus, though some of them suffered injuries.

Police and fire service teams reached the spot, put out the fire, and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment. Both the bus and the lorry were completely gutted in the accident.

Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy expressed shock over the incident and directed officials to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.

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